Spinach Artichoke Pizza Recipe | Easy Homemade Pizza
Looking for a mouthwatering pizza recipe that will impress your friends and family? Try this homemade spinach and artichoke pizza! The combination of creamy spinach and tangy artichoke is simply irresistible. To start, preheat your oven and prepare the dough by spreading cornmeal on a pizza stone. Shape the store-bought pizza crust and brush it with olive oil. Bake for a few minutes until golden. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by melting butter and sautéing garlic and red pepper flakes. Whisk in flour, milk, and half-and-half until thickened. Add paprika, cream cheese, and Parmesan for extra flavor. Pour the sauce over the prepared dough and layer with mozzarella, spinach, and artichoke. Bake for a few minutes, then sprinkle with Parmesan. Once the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown, your pizza is ready to be devoured. It's that simple and incredibly delicious. Trust us, your taste buds will thank you!
Ingredients:
- Cornmeal
- Store-bought pizza crust
- Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Garlic
- Red pepper flakes
- Flour
- Milk
- Half-and-half
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Spinach
- Artichoke
Cooking steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Spread cornmeal on a pizza stone and shape the store-bought pizza crust on top. Brush with olive oil and poke a few holes with a fork. Bake for 5-7 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Whisk in flour, milk, and half-and-half. Season with salt and pepper.
- After a couple of minutes, add paprika, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Mix until melted and smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the baked dough.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella on top of the sauce.
- Add spinach and artichoke to your liking.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.
- Bake for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake for another 4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
- Enjoy your delicious homemade spinach and artichoke pizza!
